Section 504
Some students who have a disability may not qualify as being in
need of special education services. These students may qualify
for support under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973,
which prohibits discrimination based upon disability. Section
504 is an anti-discrimination, civil rights statute that requires the
needs of students with disabilities to be met as adequately as
the needs of the non-disabled are met. If a student has a mental
or physical impairment that may be impacting him in the school
setting, parents should contact their child’s teacher or principal
regarding their concerns.
School-age care
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Plus parent handbook, registration information and additional
resources for families.
PARENTS, VISITORS AND VOLUNTEERS
Parents’ role in homework at the
secondary level
In general, students who spend more time on homework do
better in school. Completing homework regularly also helps
students develop good work habits and self-discipline. While
secondary students need to become independent in getting
their homework done, parents can help them develop good
habits.
• Help your child be organized with schoolwork. Encourage him
or her to write down all assignments in a planner or notebook.
(A student planner is provided to all middle and high school
students.)
• Help your child develop a daily routine for completing
homework that allows enough flexibility for school activities
plus time to spend with friends.
• Provide a quiet place to study, away from the distraction of
television.
• Sometimes homework is difficult. When your child asks
for help or is struggling, help your child find the resources
(people, books, and reference material) to get it done. The
student should also talk to the teacher for clarification or help.
Don’t do the work for your child.
• Provide basic supplies and resources your child will need,
such as pencils, pens, paper, and a dictionary.
• Other handy items include stapler, paper clips, maps, a
calculator, tape, and a thesaurus. Show an interest in your
child’s work and offer to take him or her to the library or
elsewhere to do research if needed.
Media center accommodations
Parents should feel comfortable communicating with the
school's library media specialist regarding their child's choice of
books. Please see your school media specialist with any con-
cerns about reading content or any special circumstances your
family may have. Accommodations will be made to meet your
child's needs.
2019-20 School Handbook
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Parenting is challenging . . .
resources for you
Parents and others who help children grow up face many
changes and challenges. Help in meeting those challenges
is readily available.
Community Education classes are available throughout the
school year to help parents. Learn from experts and connect
with other parents to discover new ways to help students of
all ages succeed in the classroom, develop positive interactions
with family and peers and prepare for the future. For specific class
and registration information visit www.discovercommunityed.com
or call 763-506-5766.
The Parent Resource Center (PRC) lends library materials to
parents, families and staff of the Anoka-Hennepin Schools'
community. Choose from over 1,000 books, CDs or DVDs to
enhance your parenting skills. Topics include parenting strate-
gies, school success, birth-adolescent development, special
needs, mental health and more. Materials can be reserved
online, sent through interoffice mail and returned to any of our
Anoka-Hennepin schools.
The PRC is located inside door one at 2727 N Ferry St., Anoka,
and is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on school days. Call
763-506-1587 or visit ahschools.us/prc for more information.
Visitors
Parents, guardians and visiting guests are welcome. For every-
one’s safety, all visitors must sign in at the office, receive and
wear a visitor badge at all times. Visitors not displaying a visitor
badge will be referred to the office. Upon leaving, we ask that
visitors, parents and guardians sign out in the office.
Classroom visits by parents and guardians can inform them
about the learning materials and strategies used in their child’s
school. Arrangements should be made with the school in
advance as to the date and length of visit. This will ensure
that visits are informative for parents and guardians and do not
disrupt learning activities, tests, and other classroom schedules
and routines.
See the visitor policy on page 56.
Volunteers
Volunteers help in a wide variety of ways, both in and out of the
classroom. They assist students with reading and math, judge
science fairs and other academic competitions, chaperone field
trips, perform clerical work, serve on school and district commit-
tees, and much more.
Each school has a volunteer services coordinator who helps
recruit volunteers and match them with opportunities.
• All volunteers are required to complete a volunteer application
and a criminal record history release form for each school, and
school year before they start their volunteer assignment.
• Volunteers must sign in at the office and wear a volunteer
badge at all times.
Anyone interested in volunteering in an Anoka-Hennepin
school can call 763-506-1585 or the school’s volunteer
services coordinator. More information is also available at
ahschools.us/volunteer.
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